Ondopress.com Mild tension erupted at the Ikeja underbridge in Lagos on Friday morning as #EndBadGovernance protesters and pro‑government supporters (Team Nigeria) occupied the same location for their rallies.
Police operatives intervened to prevent escalation. Human rights lawyer Femi Falana joined the anti‑government protesters, demanding urgent action on insecurity and the immediate rescue of abducted schoolchildren from Oyo and Borno states, where a teacher has been beheaded.
Competing rallies on Democracy Day highlight deep national divisions over governance and security.
Police intervention prevented violence, but the stand‑off reflects growing public frustration.
Falana’s demand for the rescue of abducted children puts pressure on the government to act.
The protest also called attention to hunger and poverty, rejecting the idea that Nigeria should have poor citizens.
Pro‑government supporters assert their right to counter‑protest, leading to heightened tension.
Hassan Soweto, convener of the #EndBadGovernance movement, insisted the Ikeja underbridge belongs to all Nigerians and that his group would not vacate the venue.
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